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According to recent data from Spotify, UC Berkeley is the 13th most musical college in the nation — in listening, that is. No, this isn’t a mistake. The Spotify corporation did not accidentally confuse us for the Berklee College of Music in Massachusetts. Nor is it ranking colleges’ departments of music specifically, although oursRead More…

Whether or not you call The Bay home for the summer, getting away to a place where silence surrounds you should make it to the top of this season’s bucket list. If you’re stuck in Berkeley taking classes, there are plenty of spots within an hour’s distance. Or if making itRead More…

With Karl the Fog’s return to The Bay, the reign of June Gloom has officially commenced. Take that time to become a hermit for a minute and recover from the sunburn you probably have from the first days of summer. Or maybe head out of The Bay and settle inRead More…

Spring semester at UC Berkeley has lots to offer when it comes to music. Artists have just announced their tours for the year, and you can always expect the coolest ones to come to the coolest place in the world: the Bay Area. If you’re interested in going to anyRead More…

The Daily Cal Arts staff lists the top 10 (and more) albums of 2013

Honorable Mentions: Jai Paul — Jai Paul Jai Paul has embarked on a colonial voyage across the archipelagos of popular music to hoard a trove of genre gems, stopping at Ghana and Mumbai along the way. In the process of synthesizing dozens of bizarre mismatches, the British songwriter has discoveredRead More…

With the hustle and bustle of a new semester, we at the Clog are actively looking for weekend distractions. Two of these potential distractions — the Treasure Island Music Festival and Beyond Wonderland music festival— have been on the minds of many students. If you’re not familiar with Bay Area music eventsRead More…

It was 2 a.m. on a weekday night when I decided to take a short break from Yeezus and throw an impromptu solo dance party in my pajamas. This week’s selection of songs turn up the energy and take on playful, pop-y sounds with a dash of R&B, electro andRead More…